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package net.towee.model;

import java.util.List;

import com.google.gwt.user.client.rpc.IsSerializable;


/**
 * Extended information about something.
 * 
 * @author c58
 */
public interface ProfileContainer extends IsSerializable {
	/**
	 * @return areasList Profile areas list
	 */
	List<ProfileArea> getProfileAreas();

	/**
	 * @return profile area or null if not exists
	 */
	ProfileArea getProfileArea(int index);
	
	/**
	 * Add new ProfileArea
	 * @param area
	 * @return TODO
	 */
	boolean addProfileArea(ProfileArea area);
	
	/**
	 * Add new ProfileArea
	 * @param area
	 */
	void addProfileArea(String key, String value);
	
	/**
	 * Remove profile area. If area is default user cant remove it
	 * @param area
	 * @return boolean
	 */
	void removeProfileArea(ProfileArea area);
	
	/**
	 * Remove all profile areas
	 */
	void clearExtendedProfile();
	
	/**
	 * Create profile from string
	 * @param str
	 */
	void fromString(String str);
}
